Legal Opinion
Shaw v. Union Mutual Life Insurance
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 20, 1977PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJames F. Niehoff, J.
The motion by defendant for an order of summary judgment dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint is granted.
The cross motion by plaintiff for summary judgment is denied.
The two motions herein are predicated upon a life insurance policy issued on March 14, 1967 to one Jack Shaw. The basic facts are as follows:
Shortly after applying for the policy and naming his wife, Lillian Shaw, as beneficiary, Jack Shaw died on September 27, 1967. As his executrix and beneficiary of his estate Lillian Shaw marshalled his assets and distributed them in accordance with the will. Neither the insurance policy nor…
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- Varga v. SUISSENew York Court of Appeals · 1958
- Clinard v. Security Life & Trust CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1965
- Nigro v. Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Ass'n of AmericaAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1944
- Stewart v. Penn Mutual Life InsuranceAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1943
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